[Roadsters] Top speed (was 160 MPH Speedo)

[Matthew A. Smith]

Hi Paul!
I figure the "stock" numbers are just a matter of the equation of "stock"
gearing, "manufacturer reported" HP, and weight. I can't believe they took 5
of these cars out to Bonneville and "drove it till it came apart"! 1 MPH
below the average would be its "top speed"! HAHAHAHA!
By the late 60's, all American car makers were "reporting" much lower HP's
for their engines than were actual, for insurance purposes. 335 HP out of a
428 CJ? Gimee an F'n break! 
One would think that if you geared the rear end higher, you'd get a little
higher top speed. Also, if you started adding things like a header and
aftermarket air cleaners for better flow, hotter spark with better plugs,
wires, and a 12V EI (i.e. a Boone), better tires and wheels. Where is "top
speed now?
I saw a Road & Track article from the era that had the 0-60 time for a
SRL-311 MUCH, MUCH lower than Loreli is capable of. As I recall, it was
somewhere quite a bit over 6.0 or 7.0. I don't know what "light foot" they
had driving that day, but... WHAT A PUSSY! LMAO! I have no problem keeping
even with a Corvette C5 off the line. A V8 Lotus ate me alive one time, but
the close ratio gearing caused him to be slower to 80. He killed me at the
line, but I caught him.
Anyone who's coming to Mitty know ANYTHING about Solexes? Particularly how
to tune them? Contact me individually for what parts/tools I may need to
bring and what your "beer" price is! LOL!

Headin' out to give Loreli a bath and a rub down, then OFF TO THE HILLS!
Sunny and hi 50's today; Sunny and mid 60's tomorrow!
Luvin U!
Matt


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On Behalf Of Paul
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 9:43 AM
To: 'peter harrison'; datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: [Roadsters] Top speed (was 160 MPH Speedo)

According to my big book of sports cars, top speeds are;

Datsun 2000  127
Datsun 1500  95
  The 1600 didn't list a top speed?

  The Brits;
MGA   100
MGA Twin cam  113
MGB   103
MGC    120
TR3  102
TR4  109
TR5 (TR250) 120 (with optional overdrive)
TR6  109
TR7  110
TR8  135
Spitfire  100
GT6  112
Austin Healey 3000  121 (with optional overdrive)

  The odd;
SAAB Sonett II (V4)  100
Volvo 1800ES  115
Alfa 1750 Spider  115

And just for laughs;
Cobra 289  138
Cobra 427  165
'67 Corvette  150
Ferrar1 365 GTS  150

  Just tried to pick a few from the same years as the roadster was produced.

Paul

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could MG/Triumph even come close ?
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